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70sEraVet

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6. I hadn't thought about them not bothering to carry home-owners insurance.

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:26 AM

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I have one rental property in Nashville. I bought it, figuring that a rental income would make my retirement a bit more comfortable. But it turned into subsidized housing for my grandson. He pays rent -- but its based on his income, and home-owners and property taxes are rising MUCH faster than his paycheck! I'm glad that I'm still able to help him out (AND I don't lose sleep at night, worrying about what a tenant is doing to my house), but I don't know how much longer my own finances will hold out.

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Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers -- and could even hurt renters [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

I don't see it is so much as way to "redistribute" who owns them as rental properties ToxMarz Monday #1

But not much of the country's single-family housing stock is rented out. paleotn Monday #2

I always envisioned that the solution would be placing a high tax.... 70sEraVet Monday #3

I also thought taxing owners of sfr's between 3-10 might make a difference. Buddyzbuddy Monday #4

I hadn't thought about them not bothering to carry home-owners insurance. 70sEraVet Yesterday #6

The ratio of housing owned by investors out of all housing currently in existence is irrelevant; snot Monday #5

Horse doo doo. The house flippers and corporate buyers are what sent the prices so high. travelingthrulife Yesterday #7

I'm sure that the Senators who voted for this populist rubbish already knew this Jose Garcia Yesterday #8